Brian Azzarello & Jim Lee’s Superman: For Tomorrow collects issues 204-215 of Superman written by Azzarello, penciled by Lee, inked by Scot Williams, and colored by Alex Sinclair. Azzarello’s story examines Superman’s deepest sense of self, with the Man of Tomorrow coming to terms with the loss of Lois and a million other people. He questions his involvement in preventing tragedies rather than reacting to them, leading to worries with Batman, Wonder Woman, and others in the Justice League. He confides in a dying priest, thus revealing more about what he means to humanity. Meanwhile a mercenary undertakes his own questionable agenda involving Superman. The story has all the depth one expects from Azzarello and Lee is at the top of his game in illustration, with this being the natural progression of his Superman art from the Batman: Hush storyline. The ending is particularly poignant and this 15th anniversary collection includes an introduction, afterword, variant cover gallery, sketchbook, and more. A great addition to any Superman fan’s collection! ( )

This is pretty fantastic. I didn't know what I was getting into when I started reading except that it felt like a "why am I still bothering with this" from Superman, but in fact it turned out to be a rather awesome mindfuq. ;)

I'm not entirely certain that it will rank up there as the most awesome Superman tale that I've ever read, but it is pretty close. It's about heaven and hell and how we make our own.

Literally.

Very, very fun and accessible, even for people who have managed never to learn about Zod.

My biggest surprise was in Superman's moving his fortress! And to that location, even! ( )

This is the two TPBs that make up the For Tomorrow story. I had already read the first part when it was published as an individual TPB, but no the second. And it was the second part that had the interesting stuff in it.

The story is about fear and love and such. It all starts with what everyone on Earth calls The Vanishing. Which is what it says it is. People simply disappear off Earth. (Including Lois Lane). And so Superman tries with everything he is and has to solve the puzzle.

It's an okay TPB, but there's a lot of movement in time that creates a bit of a jumble of a story.

I did mostly like the art, it was clean and I could tell the difference between the people and places (always a good thing). ( )

An admirable attempt at examining Superman's motivations and demons.

Overall though the story is a convoluted mess. ( )

A brilliant concoction of Krytonian history, Superman Mythos, & the redemptive features of individual faith. Brilliant art, compelling & mysterious storytelling & great fun with the man of steel & his surroundings. Worthy of a look for any DC Universe fan. ( )